CN103631542B - Device for control data output and system - Google Patents

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CN103631542B
CN103631542B CN201310371561.8A CN201310371561A CN103631542B CN 103631542 B CN103631542 B CN 103631542B CN 201310371561 A CN201310371561 A CN 201310371561A CN 103631542 B CN103631542 B CN 103631542B
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Abstract

The present invention relates to the device for control data output and system.A kind of device includes：Data reception portion, receives output data from information terminal；Data recording section, records, with the user profile identifying multiple users, the described output data being received by described data reception portion in association in storage part；Information receiving portion, accepts the user profile of identifying user；First control unit, controls the output execution of the output data including with the output data being recorded being associated by the user profile that described information receiving portion accepts；And second control unit, after based on identifying the output data that the user profile execution of one of the plurality of user user is associated with the user profile identifying the plurality of user, described second control unit enforcement control measure.Described control measure are implemented to prevent the output execution of executed output data.

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Device for control data output and system
Technical field
Disclosure herein relates generally to device and the system of control data output.
Background technology
Known system enable to user by print out task from personal computer be sent to printer and in printer at Make print out task spool（spool）（Store print out task）.When user sends printing via the operation screen of printer During order, accumulated print out task can be executed.
Moreover it is known that system is supported to make multiple the so-called of users to share print out task draw printing feature（pull printing feature）.User can select print out task by the list of print out task of storage in printer To execute print out task（For example, see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.2011-243094）.
The known system of even now enables multiple users to share print out task, but these systems lack offer flexibly Accommodate the ability of the various modes of shared print out task.
Content of the invention
The overall purpose of at least one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a device that and system, it substantially avoids One or more problem of being caused due to restriction and the defect of prior art.
According to one embodiment of present invention, a kind of device includes：Data reception portion, receives output number from information terminal According to；Data recording section, is recorded by described data reception portion in association with the user profile identifying multiple users in storage part The described output data receiving；Information receiving portion, accepts the user profile of identifying user；First control unit, controls and by institute State the output of output data that the output data being recorded that the user profile of information receiving portion acceptance is associated includes to execute； And second control unit, the plurality of with identification based on the user profile execution identifying one of the plurality of user user After the output data that the user profile of user is associated, described second control unit implements control measure.Described control measure quilt Implement with the output execution of the output data preventing from being performed.
According to another embodiment of the invention, a kind of data providing system includes：Service, at least one information Manage device and be configured to record data and recorded data is provided when there being request；Information terminal, transmits data to Described service；And processing meanss, process is executed to the data receiving from described service.Described service includes：Data receiver Portion, receives the data sending from described information terminal；Data recording section, is existed in association with the user profile identifying multiple users The described data being received by described data reception portion is recorded in storage part；Information receiving portion, accepts knowledge from described processing meanss The user profile of other user；First control unit, by being recorded of being associated with by the user profile that described information receiving portion accepts Data in data be supplied to described processing meanss；And second control unit, when based on identify in the plurality of user one When the user profile of individual user provides the data being associated with the user profile identifying the plurality of user, described second control unit Implement control measure.Described control measure are carried out to be prevented from based on the user profile identifying the plurality of user providing and identification The data that the user profile of the plurality of user is associated.
According to an aspect of the present invention it is provided that such device and system, described device and system can be flexible Ground provides the setting of the shared print out task being applied to various modes.
Brief description
Fig. 1 illustrates the exemplary configuration of system according to embodiments of the present invention；
Fig. 2 illustrates the exemplary hardware arrangement of computer system according to embodiments of the present invention；
Fig. 3 illustrates the exemplary hardware arrangement of information processor according to embodiments of the present invention；
Fig. 4 is the block diagram of the exemplary functions feature illustrating system according to embodiments of the present invention；
Fig. 5 illustrates for specifying the illustrative authentication screen functioning in an acting capacity of print execution person；
Fig. 6 illustrate according to embodiments of the present invention for specifying another illustrative authentication screen functioning in an acting capacity of print execution person Curtain；
Fig. 7 is to illustrate that print out task according to embodiments of the present invention submits the sequential of the exemplary process steps of process to Figure；
Fig. 8 is to illustrate the according to embodiments of the present invention flow process functioning in an acting capacity of the exemplary process steps printing determination process Figure；
Fig. 9 is illustrate the according to embodiments of the present invention user profile managing by subscriber information management portion exemplary The form of configuration；
Figure 10 is to illustrate showing of the print out task management information for managing printing task according to embodiments of the present invention The form of example property configuration；
Figure 11 is the sequential illustrating the exemplary process steps of task list acquisition process according to embodiments of the present invention Figure；
Figure 12 is to illustrate that print out task in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention submits the exemplary process steps of process to Flow chart；
Figure 13 is to illustrate the management letter of the print out task for managing printing task in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention The form of the exemplary configuration of breath；
Figure 14 is to illustrate that print out task according to embodiments of the present invention deletes the flow process of the exemplary process steps of process Figure；
Figure 15 illustrates the exemplary configuration of system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention；
Figure 16 is the form of the exemplary configuration illustrating user profile according to embodiments of the present invention；
Figure 17 is the form illustrating the exemplary configuration of company/facility information according to embodiments of the present invention；
Figure 18 is the exemplary process steps illustrating the login process from information terminal according to embodiments of the present invention Flow chart；
Figure 19 is the example process illustrating the login process from image processing apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention The flow chart of step；
Figure 20 is that the exemplary of task management form illustrating another example as print out task management information is joined The form put；
Figure 21 illustrate for limit shared user can execute print out task position rule example collection；
Figure 22 illustrate for limit shared user can execute print out task position rule another example collection；
Figure 23 illustrate for limit shared user can execute print out task position rule another example collection；
Figure 24 illustrates the according to embodiments of the present invention feelings not supporting the specified function of pattern under the cloud environment of system The exemplary measure that can realize under condition；And
Figure 25 illustrates not support that pattern can realize in the case of specifying function that other are exemplary under cloud environment Measure.
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Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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<System configuration>
Fig. 1 illustrates the exemplary configuration of system 1 according to embodiments of the present invention.The system 1 being illustrated in Figure 1 include through By such as the Internet or LAN（LAN）Etc network N 1 interconnection information terminal 10, output-controlling device 11, user profile Managing device 12 and image processing apparatus 13.Although illustrating only one output-controlling device 11 and only one image in Fig. 1 Processing meanss 13, but system 1 can also include these more than one devices.
Output-controlling device 11 may, for example, be printing server.Output-controlling device 11 for example accepts from information terminal 10 The submission of print out task.Print out task is the example of the output data that can control in the system 1 of the present embodiment.Output control Device 11 for example accepts the acquisition request to print out task from image processing apparatus 13, and print out task is supplied at image Reason device 13.
User information apparatus 12 can be for example Active folder.User information apparatus 12 management user's letter Breath.And, described in detail as follows, user information apparatus 12 manage group information, and by group information with function in an acting capacity of use Family information is associated.In response to the inquiry from output-controlling device 11, user information apparatus 12 provide and group information phase Associate functions in an acting capacity of user profile.
Information terminal 10 can be by any terminal of user operation, such as smart phone, cell phone, tablet PC or pen Remember this PC.When user's expectation executes print out task by another user（Function in an acting capacity of printing）When, user can be with use information terminal 10 Print out task is submitted to output-controlling device 11.Function in an acting capacity of printing and refer to that user submits print out task to and allows print out task Executed by another user.For example, in the case that printing is functioned in an acting capacity of in request, user can specify to print via print drive and appoint Business will by function in an acting capacity of to function in an acting capacity of user or group.
Image processing apparatus 13 can be to have such as printer or multifunction peripheral（MFP）Etc printing function appoint What device.Image processing apparatus 13 are carried out the example of the device of print out task.Image processing apparatus 13 accept login from user Information, and the task list of user is obtained from output-controlling device 11.Permissible from the task list of output-controlling device 11 Function in an acting capacity of to the print out task of this user including the print out task submitted to by login user and by another user.
User operation image processing apparatus 13 are to select print out task to be performed from task list.Image procossing fills Put 13 and obtain, from output-controlling device 11, the print out task being selected by user, and execute selected print out task.Holding The print out task of row corresponds in the case of functioning in an acting capacity of print out task, and output-controlling device 11 can for example delete performed printing Task, with prevent once by function in an acting capacity of one of print execution person execution function in an acting capacity of print out task in the case of, other function in an acting capacity of print execution Person executes this print out task.
In certain embodiments, output-controlling device 11 and user's letter of system 1 can be implemented in single computer Breath managing device 12.In other embodiments, output-controlling device 11 and user profile can be implemented by multiple computers Managing device 12.Additionally, in certain embodiments, output-controlling device 11 can be implemented in single computer and/or use Family apparatus for management of information 12 and image processing apparatus 13.
As it would be appreciated, in system 1 shown in FIG, print out task is submitted to defeated by user from information terminal 10 Go out control device 11.User for example via printer driver specify print out task will by function in an acting capacity of to function in an acting capacity of user or group.In group Be designated as allow execution print out task function in an acting capacity of print execution person in the case of, output-controlling device 11 send a query to use Family apparatus for management of information 12, to obtain the information functioning in an acting capacity of user with regard to being associated with designated groups.
For example, once accepting log-on message from user, image processing apparatus 13 just can obtain from output-controlling device 11 Task list including the user of the print out task being submitted to output-controlling device 11 by user and being functioned in an acting capacity of by another user To the print out task of this user, and acquired task list is shown on guidance panel.In this manner it is achieved that user is permissible Check at guidance panel and include being functioned in an acting capacity of to the task list of the print out task of this user by another user.
<Hardware configuration>
Information terminal 10, output-controlling device 11 and user information apparatus 12 for example can include having as in Fig. 2 The computer system of shown hardware configuration.Fig. 2 illustrates the exemplary hard of computer system 100 according to embodiments of the present invention Part configures.
Computer system 100 shown in fig. 2 include via bus B interconnection input equipment 101, display device 102, Exterior I/F（Interface）103、RAM（Random access memory）104、ROM（Read only memory）105、CPU（CPU） 106th, communicate I/F107 and HDD（Hard disk drive）108.
Input equipment 101 and for example can include keyboard and mouse by user using to input various operation inputs.Aobvious Show that equipment 102 for example can include showing the display of the result of computer system 100.
Communication I/F107 is the interface that computer system 100 is connected to network N 1.In this manner it is achieved that computer system 100 can be communicated with external system and equipment foundation via communication I/F107.By the communication that the I/F107 that communicates sets up can be Wire communication or radio communication.
HDD108 is the non-volatile memory device of storage program data, described program data e.g. include for The OS of the basic software of the integrated operation of control computer system 100（Operating system）Run with OS to realize department of computer science The application software of the various functions of system 100.HDD108 includes the file system for managing the program data storing wherein And/or DB（Data base）.
Exterior I/F103 is the interface with the such as external equipment of storage medium 103a etc.Computer system 100 is permissible Via exterior I/F103 from/on storage medium 103a reading/writing data.In addition to of short duration transmitting signal, storage is situated between Matter 103a can be any computer-readable medium.For example, storage medium 103a can be floppy disk, CD（Close disk processed）、DVD （Digital multi-purpose disk）, SD memory card or USB（USB (universal serial bus)）Memorizer.
Even if ROM105 is also to keep the non-of data and program in the case of the power supply turning off computer system 100 Volatile semiconductor memory（Storage device）.ROM105 storage is such as starting the BIOS executing during computer system 100（Base This input/output）, the program data of OS setting and network settings etc.RAM104 is interim storage program data Volatile semiconductor memory（Storage device）.
CPU106 reads the program data of storage in ROM105 and HDD108, and program data is loaded into RAM104 upper to execute each process.In this manner it is achieved that CPU106 realizes various functions, and control computer system 100 Integrated operation.
By the information terminal 10 of the present embodiment, output-controlling device 11 and user information apparatus 12 are configured to tool There is the above-mentioned hardware configuration of computer system 100, as described below can realize each function and the process of system 1.
Fig. 3 illustrates the exemplary hardware arrangement of image processing apparatus 13.In figure 3, image processing apparatus 13 for example wrap Include controller 201, guidance panel 202, exterior I/F203, communication I/F204, printer 205 and scanner 206.
Controller 201 includes CPU211, RAM212, ROM213, NVROM214 and HDD215.ROM213 has and deposits wherein The various program datas of storage.The program sum that RAM212 interim storage for example reads from ROM213, NVRAM214 or HDD215 According to.NVRAM214 can have the configuration information for example storing wherein.HDD215 can have the various journeys storing wherein Sequence data.
CPU211 reads the program of storage, data and configuration information in ROM213, NVRAM214 and HDD215；To be read Program, data and/or the configuration information taking is loaded on RAM212 perform function and controls the whole of image processing apparatus 13 Gymnastics is made.
Guidance panel 202 includes the input unit for accepting the input from user and the display part for display information. Exterior I/F203 is the interface with the such as external equipment of storage medium 203a etc.Image processing apparatus 13 can be via outside I/F203 from/on storage medium 203a reading/writing data.In addition to of short duration transmitting signal, storage medium 203a can To be any computer-readable medium.For example, storage medium 203a can be that floppy disk, CD, DVD, SD memory card or USB deposit Reservoir.
Communication I/F204 is the interface that image processing apparatus 13 are connected to network N 1.In this manner it is achieved that image procossing Device 13 can be set up with external system and equipment via communication I/F204 and communicate.The communication set up by the I/F204 that communicates is permissible It is wire communication or radio communication.
Printer 205 is the equipment on paper, print data execution being printed.Scanner 204 is from file scanning（Read Take）The equipment of view data.By image processing apparatus 13 are configured to there is above-mentioned hardware configuration, at the image of the present embodiment Reason device 13 can realize each function as described below and process.
<Software arrangements>
The system 1 of the present embodiment can have functional character for example as shown in Figure 4.Fig. 4 is showing of the system that illustrates 1 The block diagram of example sexual function feature.
<<Information terminal 10>>
Information terminal 10 executes corresponding program to realize print command receiving portion 21, print data generating unit 22 and to print Request sending part 23.Print command receiving portion 21 accepts print command from user.Print data generating unit 22 is based on and connects from user The print command being subject to generates print data.The print data being generated is sent to output-controlling device by print request sending part 23 11.
<<Output-controlling device 11>>
Output-controlling device 11 executes corresponding program to realize group information sending part 31, to function in an acting capacity of user profile acceptance division 32nd, print request acceptance division 33, task analysiss portion 34, task record portion 24, task storage part 36, log-on message receiving portion 37, Task control portion 38, task sending part 39 and task list generating unit 40.
Print request receiving portion 33 receives print request from information terminal 10.Task analysiss portion 34 analyzes by print request The print data that the print request that receiving portion 33 receives includes.Include in print data and be allowed to execute corresponding printing times Business（Function in an acting capacity of print out task）Function in an acting capacity of the related information of print execution person in the case of, task analysiss portion 34 obtains from print data The information related to functioning in an acting capacity of print execution person.
In the case of represent the information related to functioning in an acting capacity of print execution person by group information, group information sending part 31 is by group Information is sent to group information managing device 12.Then, function in an acting capacity of user profile acceptance division 32 to receive from user information apparatus 12 With function in an acting capacity of user profile by what the group information that group information sending part 31 sends was associated.Task record portion 35 records by functioning in an acting capacity of The user that user profile represents as be allowed to execute function in an acting capacity of print out task function in an acting capacity of user.
In the case that the information related to functioning in an acting capacity of print execution person corresponds to user profile, task analysiss portion 34 is by user Information is sent to task record portion 35.Task record portion 35 records the user being represented by user profile and functions in an acting capacity of as being allowed to execution Print out task function in an acting capacity of user.The print request receiving from information terminal 10 is associated by task record portion 35 with functioning in an acting capacity of user, And store in task storage part 36 and function in an acting capacity of the print request that user is associated as print out task.
Log-on message receiving portion 37 accepts log-on message from image processing apparatus 13.Task control portion 38 transmits the request to Task list generating unit 40 is generating the task list for the login user having logged on.Task list generating unit 40 generates Task list includes the print out task submitted to by login user and is functioned in an acting capacity of to the print out task of login user by another user.With Afterwards, the task list being generated is sent to image processing apparatus 13 by task list generating unit 40.
Task list generating unit 40 also accepts the acquisition to the print out task being selected by user from image processing apparatus 13 please Ask.Task control portion 38 transmits the request to task sending part 39, and selected print out task is sent to image procossing dress Put 13.Then, the corresponding print data of selected print out task is sent to image processing apparatus 13 by task sending part 39.? Selected print out task corresponds in the case of functioning in an acting capacity of print out task, such as once being performed by functioning in an acting capacity of one of print execution person Function in an acting capacity of print out task, task control portion 38 just can delete this and function in an acting capacity of print out task, to prevent from multiple functioning in an acting capacity of print execution person Execute this and function in an acting capacity of print out task.
<<User information apparatus 12>>
User information apparatus 12 execute corresponding program come to realize group information acceptance division 45, group information control unit 46, Function in an acting capacity of user profile sending part 47 and subscriber information management portion 48.
Group information acceptance division 45 receives group information from output-controlling device 11.Group information control unit 46 is from subscriber information management Portion 48 obtains functions in an acting capacity of user profile with the group information being received is associated.Function in an acting capacity of user profile sending part 47 by with received The user profile of functioning in an acting capacity of that group information is associated is sent to output-controlling device 11.Subscriber information management portion 48 manages group information, and And group information is associated with functioning in an acting capacity of user profile.
<<Image processing apparatus 13>>
The corresponding program of image processing apparatus 13 execution is to realize certification control unit 51, connection destination control unit 52, task Acquisition unit 53, print control section 54 and login management department 55.Task acquisition unit 53 includes task display part 57 and selects receiving portion 58.
Log in management department 55 from user（Login user）Accept log-on message, and administrative login information.Certification control unit 51 by the log-on message of login user（Such as user's name）It is sent to output-controlling device 11.Connection destination control unit 52 base In the log-on message of login user, control the connection destination of output-controlling device 11.
The task display part 57 of task acquisition unit 53 shows the task list obtaining from output-controlling device 11.Then, use Family operates image processing apparatus 13 to select print out task to be performed from task list.Receiving portion 58 is selected to accept user The selection carrying out, and the output-controlling device 11 asking to be sent to the print out task being selected by user will be obtained.Print control Portion 54 receives the print data of the print out task being selected by user from output-controlling device 11, and executes this print out task.
As shown in Figure 4, in a preferred embodiment, for example certification control unit 51, connection destination control unit 52, Task acquisition unit 53, print control section 54 can realize safety by execution for realizing the application of the secure print of extension Printing function.
<Operating process>
Hereinafter, by the detailed operating process of the system 1 of description present example.
<<Information terminal 10>>
Information terminal 10 for example can be specified via the authentication screen of the authentication screen such as shown in Fig. 5 or Fig. 6 etc Function in an acting capacity of print execution person.Fig. 5 illustrates for realizing functioning in an acting capacity of the illustrative authentication screen 1000 specified of print execution person.Fig. 6 Illustrate for realizing functioning in an acting capacity of another illustrative authentication screen 1010 specified of print execution person.
Authentication screen 1000 shown in Figure 5 include for by group information or function in an acting capacity of user profile specify function in an acting capacity of printing The field 1001 of executor.User can by field 1001 input group information or function in an acting capacity of user profile come specify function in an acting capacity of beat Print executor, functions in an acting capacity of print command to send.Authentication screen 1010 shown in figure 6 includes by group information or functions in an acting capacity of user Information is used for specifying（Allow）Function in an acting capacity of the inspection field 1011 of printing and for specifying the field 1012 functioning in an acting capacity of print execution person.With User profile by input group information in field 1012 or can be functioned in an acting capacity of come input checking labelling in inspection field 1011 in family And specify and function in an acting capacity of print execution person, function in an acting capacity of print command to send.
<<Print out task submits process to>>
Fig. 7 is to illustrate that print out task submits the sequential chart of the exemplary process steps of process to.In step sl, work as printing , when information terminal 10 receives print request, print request acceptance division 33 is by beating of including in print request for request acceptance division 33 Printing evidence is sent to task analysiss portion 34.Task analysiss portion 34 analyzes the print data sending from print request acceptance division 33.
In step s 2, in the case of represent the information related to functioning in an acting capacity of print execution person by group information, task Analysis portion 34 promotes group information sending part 31 that group information is sent to the group information acceptance division 45 of user information apparatus 12.? In step S3, the group information receiving from output-controlling device 11 is sent to group information control unit 46 by group information acceptance division 45.
Group information control unit 46 obtains from subscriber information management portion 48 and functions in an acting capacity of user with the group information being received is associated Information.In step s 4, the user profile of functioning in an acting capacity of being associated with the group information being received is sent to generation by group information control unit 46 Row user profile sending part 47.In step s 5, function in an acting capacity of user profile sending part 47 and function in an acting capacity of user by be associated with group information What information was sent to output-controlling device 11 functions in an acting capacity of user profile acceptance division 32.Then, function in an acting capacity of user profile acceptance division 32 by institute The user profile of functioning in an acting capacity of receiving is sent to task record portion 35.Task record portion 35 will function in an acting capacity of user profile and carry out self-information eventually The print request at end is associated, and stores in task storage part 36 and function in an acting capacity of the print request conduct that user profile is associated Print out task.
During print out task shown in the figure 7 is submitted to, when the print data of print request includes and is allowed to execute Function in an acting capacity of print out task function in an acting capacity of the related information of print execution person and to represented by group information to function in an acting capacity of print execution person related Information when, output-controlling device 11 sends a query to user information apparatus 12, is associated with group information with obtaining Function in an acting capacity of user profile.
<<Function in an acting capacity of printing determination process>>
Fig. 8 is the flow chart illustrating to function in an acting capacity of the exemplary process steps printing determination process.In step s 11, task Analysis portion 34 analyzes the print data of the print request being received by print request acceptance division 33.Task analysiss portion 34 determination is received Print request whether be to function in an acting capacity of print request.For example, connect if the information related to functioning in an acting capacity of print execution person is included in The print data that the print request receiving includes function in an acting capacity of in user field, then task analysiss portion 34 can determine received Print request be to function in an acting capacity of print request.
In step s 12, in the case of represent the information related to functioning in an acting capacity of print execution person by group information, task Analysis portion 34 promotes group information sending part 31 that group information is sent to the group information acceptance division 45 of user information apparatus 12, with The user profile of functioning in an acting capacity of being associated with group information is inquired about.
In step s 13, group information control unit 46 determines whether the group information receiving from output-controlling device 11 is wrapped Include in the group information being managed by subscriber information management portion 48.If the group information receiving from output-controlling device 11 is included In the group information being managed by subscriber information management portion 48, then group information control unit 46 proceeds to step S14 and from user's letter Breath management department 48 obtains functions in an acting capacity of user profile with received group information is associated.Group information control unit 46 subsequently promotes generation The user profile of functioning in an acting capacity of being associated with received group information is sent to output-controlling device by row user profile sending part 47 11 function in an acting capacity of user profile acceptance division 31.
In step S15, task record portion 35 by the print request receiving from information terminal 10 with function in an acting capacity of user profile phase Association, and store in task storage part 36 and function in an acting capacity of the print request that user profile is associated as print out task.When In step S11 determine print request be not function in an acting capacity of print request in the case of, or ought determine in step s 13 from output control In the case of in the group information that group information that device 11 processed receives being not included in is managed by subscriber information management portion 48, mistake Journey proceeds to step S15, and task record portion 35 stores the printing receiving from information terminal 10 in task storage part 36 Request is as print out task.
Shown in fig. 8 function in an acting capacity of in printing determination process, that is, box lunch is by the group letter in the print data of print request Breath functions in an acting capacity of when functioning in an acting capacity of the related information of print execution person of print out task, output-controlling device 11 to represent to being allowed to execute The user profile of functioning in an acting capacity of functioning in an acting capacity of user that print request can be included in group information with instruction is associated, and deposits in task Store in storage portion 36 and function in an acting capacity of the print request that user profile is associated.
In fig. 8 in shown example, output-controlling device 11 is configured to：Beat with functioning in an acting capacity of when being represented by group information During the information of print executor's correlation, send a query to user information apparatus 12.However, in other examples, output Control device 11 can be additionally configured to：Even if the information related to functioning in an acting capacity of print execution person ought not be represented by group information When, also send a query to user information apparatus 12.
Fig. 9 is the form of the exemplary configuration of user profile illustrating to be managed by subscriber information management portion 48.In fig .9 Shown user profile includes ID, user's name, display Name, login user title, e-mail address, fax number With group as data item.Subscriber information management portion 48 can store the user profile with configuration as shown in Figure 9, to manage The information related to the group belonging to user.
For example, in the case of receiving group information " secretary " from output-controlling device 11, group information control unit 46 can obtain User's name " Tom " and " Sam " is taken to function in an acting capacity of user profile as with group information " secretary " is associated.
Figure 10 is the form of the exemplary configuration illustrating the print out task management information for managing printing task.In figure Print out task management information shown in 10 for example can be stored in task storage part 36.Print out task management in Figure 10 Information for example can include task names, number of pages, copy number, storage time, time-write interval, prints completion statuses, functions in an acting capacity of user With submission user as data item.
Task names are the information for identifying print out task.User is submitted to be to have have submitted print out task for identification User information.Function in an acting capacity of user to have for by by submitting to the user's identification specified by user to be to be allowed to execution printing to appoint The information functioning in an acting capacity of print execution person of business.
<<Task list acquisition process>>
Figure 11 is the sequential chart of the exemplary process steps illustrating the job list acquisition process.In the step s 21, image The management department 55 that logs in of processing meanss 13 notifies the login from login user acceptance to certification control unit 51.In step S22, recognize Card control unit 51 notifies the output-controlling device 11 of log-in events to log-on message acceptance division 37.The notice of log-in events for example may be used To include the log-on message of login user（Such as user's name）.
In step S23, log-on message acceptance division 37 notifies log-in events to task control portion 38.In step s 24, appoint Business control unit 38 specifies login user, and task acquisition request is sent to task storage part 36.
In step s 25, task storage part 36 is for example used login user to search for as institute in Figure 10 as keyword message The submission user profile of the print out task management information shown, and obtain the task of the print out task submitted by login user List.In step S26, task storage part 36 is for example used login user as keyword message search as shown in Figure 10 Print out task management information function in an acting capacity of user profile, and obtain and functioned in an acting capacity of to the print out task of login user by another user Task list.
In step s 27, task storage part 36 is by by the submitted print out task of login user and by another user Task list through functioning in an acting capacity of to the print out task of login user is sent to task control portion 38.In step S28, task control portion 38 have functioned in an acting capacity of to the print out task of login user based on by the submitted print out task of login user with by another user Task list, transmits the request to task list generating unit 40, to generate the task list of login user（Login user task arranges Table）.
The login user task list that task list generating unit 40 generates includes being appointed by the submitted printing of login user It is engaged in and functioned in an acting capacity of to the task list of the print out task of login user by another user.Subsequently, in step S29, task arranges The login user being generated task list is sent to the task acquisition unit 53 of image processing apparatus 13 by table generating unit 40.
The task display part 57 of task acquisition unit 53 shows the login user task list receiving from output-controlling device 11. In this manner it is achieved that login user can check and include by login user for example at the guidance panel of image processing apparatus 13 Submitted print out task and having been functioned in an acting capacity of to the task list of the print out task of login user by another user.
The printing submitted by login user is included by display for example at the guidance panel of image processing apparatus 13 Task and functioned in an acting capacity of to the task list of the print out task of login user by another user, user can check task list, Select to be functioned in an acting capacity of from task list to function in an acting capacity of print out task to login user, and execute and selected function in an acting capacity of print out task. When the print out task of execution is to function in an acting capacity of print out task, once having been carried out beating by specified one of the print execution person that functions in an acting capacity of Print task, output-controlling device 11 just passes through to delete print out task from task storage part 36, and implementing measure is appointed with preventing from printing Business is performed a number of times.
<Summarize>
In the system 1 according to first embodiment, can be specified by user profile and group information and be allowed to hold The information functioning in an acting capacity of print execution person's correlation of row print out task.In this way it is possible to easily produce function in an acting capacity of print command.
For example, in the case of functioning in an acting capacity of print out task in the conventional system, by the user profile of one or more users Lai Specify the information related to functioning in an acting capacity of print execution person.Therefore, when all of for some reason function in an acting capacity of user and cannot execute function in an acting capacity of It is necessary to specify the user profile of another user during print out task, so that print out task is functioned in an acting capacity of in this another user execution.
In a specific scene, action officer can submit print out task designated clerk A and B to as functioning in an acting capacity of print execution Person, but secretary A and B is now busy, such as because they are participating in another meeting.In this case, can be not Print out task is functioned in an acting capacity of in execution, and the printed copies of print out task can not be delivered to action officer immediately.If necessary to immediately Execution print out task, then action officer for example must resubmit and recently specify secretary C now on the scene and hold as functioning in an acting capacity of printing The print out task of passerby.
In contrast thereto, the group of such as " secretary member " etc can in the system 1 of first embodiment, be passed through Information functions in an acting capacity of print execution person to specify, thus one of secretary member can execute functions in an acting capacity of print out task, and by printed copies It is delivered to action officer.Via realizing by group information functioning in an acting capacity of specifying of print execution person, for example multiple users can be by immediately Print execution person is functioned in an acting capacity of in specified conduct.
[second embodiment]
In the first embodiment of the present invention, can be specified by user profile and group information and function in an acting capacity of print execution person Related information.System 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention makes print command operation be capable of including functioning in an acting capacity of printing Shared printing.It should be noted that for according to the system 1 of first embodiment substantially identical according to second embodiment The feature of system 1 provide identical reference marker, and omit to its repetitive description.
<Process>
Hereinafter, by the process of the system 1 describing according to second embodiment.
<<Print out task submits process to>>
Figure 12 is the flow chart of the exemplary process steps illustrating the print out task submission process according to the present embodiment.? In step S31, user specifies（Setting）To print out task, shared user and the related information of pattern as configuration information.Under Wen Zhong, describes two patterns as the exemplary patterns that can specify.Pattern 1 is used for so that all shared users are able to carry out Print out task.For example can have submitted for distributing product（handout）The situation of print out task in designated mode 1.Pattern 2 For making one of shared user be able to carry out print out task.It is to represent the generation submitting to user to be performed for example in print out task In the situation of row print out task, it is possible to specify pattern 2.
The setting of shared user in step S31, can be specified by group information with first embodiment similar mode Information.In step s 32, the printing of the configuration information of shared for inclusion user and the pattern specified by user is appointed by information terminal 10 Output-controlling device 11 is submitted in business.
Figure 13 is the table of another exemplary configuration illustrating the print out task management information for managing printing task Lattice.Print out task management information in Figure 13 includes task names, number of pages, copy number, storage time, time-write interval, has printed One-tenth state, shared user, submission user and pattern are as data item.
It is used for the user that identification have submitted print out task with submitting user-dependent information to.The information related to pattern For identifying above-mentioned pattern 1 or pattern 2.Enjoy user-dependent information together and identify in the situation of the pattern that specifies 1 and will hold All users of row print out task, and in the situation of the pattern that specifies 2 identification be associated with first embodiment above-mentioned Function in an acting capacity of print execution person.
Substantially identically with those operations of the system 1 according to first embodiment, the system 1 of second embodiment is permissible Realize the process for showing task list and execution print out task of selection from task list.
<<Print out task deletes process>>
Figure 14 is to illustrate the flow chart that print out task deletes the exemplary process steps of process.
In step S41, the print control section 54 of image processing apparatus 13 from output-controlling device 11 receive by with The print data of the print out task that family selects, and execute selected print out task.In step S42, task control portion 38 With reference to the print out task management information of Figure 13, to check the pattern specified by the print out task being used for being performed.
If pattern 1 is specified for the print out task being performed, task control portion 38 proceeds to step S43, and Delete from the shared user-dependent information of the print out task being performed including with the print out task management information in Figure 13 Information except the user having executed print out task.As described above, pattern 1 is used for making to be designated as all of shared user User is able to carry out print out task.Therefore, even if when one of shared user has been carried out print out task, remaining shared use Family can also execute print out task.
If pattern 2 is specified for print out task, task control portion 38 proceeds to step S44, and from figure Institute is deleted useful in the shared user-dependent information of the print out task being performed that 13 print out task management information includes The information at family.As described above, pattern 2 is for example used for so that one of shared user can represent and function in an acting capacity of the another of print out task One user executes print out task.Therefore, once print out task is had been carried out by one of shared user, just prevent other common Enjoy family execution print out task.
In one embodiment, it is designated as in the situation for the pattern of print out task in pattern 2, in step S44 In, task control portion 38 can delete the whole record of performed print out task from the print out task management information of Figure 13.
<Summarize>
In the system 1 according to second embodiment, when sending print command, it is possible to specify be such as used for so that all common Enjoy family and execute the pattern of print out task or for so that one of shared user can represent another user execution print out task Pattern etc the desired pattern for executing print out task.
[3rd embodiment]
<System configuration>
System 2 according to a third embodiment of the present invention is using the public network of such as cloud environment etc.
Figure 15 illustrates the exemplary configuration of the system 2 according to the present embodiment.The system 2 of Figure 15 include public network N2 and Private network N3A and N3B.Public network N2 can be for example the wide area network of such as the Internet etc.Private network N3A and N3B It can be for example the LAN of company or office（LAN）.
In fig .15, access control service 65 is configured to provide safety to public network N2.Fire wall 66A is configured It is to provide safety to private network N3A.Fire wall 66B is configured to provide safety to private network N3B.
Public network N2 and private network N3A and N3B connects each other via access control service 65 and fire wall 66A and 66B Connect.
Public network N2 is for example included by realizing web application（web application）Or server side application provides At least one computer system of special characteristic and function.Using such computer system, for example can at public network N2 To realize authentication service 61, data processing service 62, data management service 63 data storage service 64.Private network N3A bag Include information terminal 10A and image processing apparatus 13A.Private network N3B includes information terminal 10B and image processing apparatus 13B.
It should be noted that for example can alternatively realize as shown in figure 15 at private network N3A and/or N3B Some services in the service realized at public network N2 in example.And, for example can realize private at public network N2 There are some functional characters of information terminal 10A and 10B and/or image processing apparatus 13A and 13B of network N 3A and N3B.
Information terminal 10A and 10B can be same as the information terminal 10 of first embodiment.Image processing apparatus 13A and 13B The image processing apparatus 13 of first embodiment can be same as.For example, authentication service 61 stores such as user profile and company/set Execute certification determination process for the management information of information etc, based on management information, and management information is supplied to another Service.
The data that at data processing service 62, reason user submits to.For example, data processing service 62 can carry to by user Data execution data conversion, data transfer or the data storage procedure handed over.In response to login user request（For example task list passes Defeated, multiplexed transport, task are deleted）, data management service 63 management data implementation procedure.
Data storage service 64 stores the electronics of such as picture data, view data, document data and print data etc Data.Access control service 65 controls for inclusion authentication service 61, data processing service 62, data management service 63 data The sign-on access of each service of storage service 64.
Figure 16 is the form of the exemplary configuration illustrating user profile.The user profile of Figure 16 includes company information, public affairs Department's code, branch company's title, branch company's code, user's name, password, address information and group are as data item.Figure 17 is explanation The form of the exemplary configuration of company/facility information.Company/the facility information of Figure 17 include company code, branch company's title, Branch company's code and facility information are as data item.
<Process>
<<Login process from information terminal 10A>>
Figure 18 is the flow chart of the exemplary process steps illustrating the login process from information terminal 10A.In step S51 In, information terminal 10A accepts by the authentication information of user input（Such as company code, user's name, password）.Then, information Terminal 10A is sent for obtaining to the logging request accessing data management service 63 based on the authentication information being accepted, and will This logging request is sent to access control service 65.
In step S52, access control service 65 receives logging request from information terminal 10A.In step S53, access Control service 65 by the authentication information including in logging request is supplied to authentication service 61, certification request is sent to and recognizes Card service 61.
In step S54, authentication service 61 is based on including in received authentication information as management information Company code and the company code of the company/facility information storing at authentication service 61, execution company certification determination process.As The certification success of fruit company（OK）, then process proceed to step S55, in described step S55, described authentication service 61 be based in institute User's name and password and the use being associated with the certification company code of management information that the authentication information receiving includes The user's name of family information and password, execute user authentication determination process.
If user authentication success（OK）, then process proceed to step S57, in described step S57, authentication service 61 will Successful authentication result（Authentication result OK）It is sent to access control service 65.If company's certification unsuccessful in step S54 （NG）Or in step S55 user authentication unsuccessful（NG）, then authentication service 61 proceed to step S56 with by the certification of failure Result（Authentication result NG）It is sent to access control service 65.
In step S58, access control service 65 receives authentication result from authentication service 61.In step S59, access control Uniform business 65 determines received authentication result.If authentication result is confirmed as failure（Certification NG）, then process proceed to Step S60, in described step S60, access control service 65 by indicate the unaccepted error notification of logging request be sent to The corresponding information terminal 10A of the sender of logging request.If authentication result is confirmed as successfully（Certification OK）, then process continue Continue step S61, in described step S61, access control service 65 will indicate that the received login response of logging request sends To information terminal 10A.
<<Login process from image processing apparatus 13A>>
Figure 19 is the flow chart of the exemplary process steps illustrating the login process from information processor 13A.
In step S71, image processing apparatus 13A accepts by the authentication information of user input（User's name, password）.Example As user by being operated to guidance panel or can be promoted IC-card reader to read authentication information from IC-card.Or, user The bio information that such as fingerprint, vocal print or vein etc can also be used is as authentication information.
In step S72, the certification letter based on the user's name including by user input and password for the image processing apparatus 13A Breath and the information being kept by image processing apparatus 13A of such as company code and facility information etc（For example, for identifying equipment Information or the information of application installed in a device for identification）, send for obtaining to access data management service 63 Logging request, and this logging request is sent to access control service 65 by image processing apparatus 13A.
In step S73, the access control service 65 receiving logging request is passed through to wrap in the logging request being received The authentication information including is supplied to authentication service 61, and certification request is sent to authentication service 61.
In step S74, authentication service 61 is based on including in received authentication information as management information Company code and the company code of the company/facility information storing at authentication service 61, execution company certification determination process.As The certification success of fruit company（OK）, then process proceed to step S75, in described step S75, described authentication service 61 be based in institute Facility information that the authentication information receiving includes and the equipment letter that includes of company/facility information in management information Breath, executes device authentication determination process.
If device authentication success（OK）, then process proceed to step S76, in described step S76, described authentication service Based on the user's name including in received authentication information and password and the authentic company generation with management information The user's name of user profile of code-phase association and password, execute user authentication determination process.
If user authentication success（OK）, then process proceed to step S78, in described step S78, authentication service 61 will Successful authentication result（Authentication result OK）It is sent to access control service 65.If company's certification unsuccessful in step S74 （NG）, device authentication unsuccessful in step S75, or user authentication unsuccessful in step S76（NG）, then authentication service 61 proceed to step S77 with by the authentication result of failure（Authentication result NG）It is sent to access control service 65.
In step S79, access control service 65 receives authentication result from authentication service 61.In step S80, access control Uniform business 65 determines received authentication result.If authentication result is confirmed as failure（Certification NG）, then process proceed to Step S81, in described step S81, access control service 65 by indicate the unaccepted error notification of logging request be sent to The corresponding image processing apparatus 13A of the sender of logging request.If authentication result is confirmed as successfully（Certification OK）, then mistake Journey proceeds to step S82, and in described step S82, access control service 65 will indicate the received login response of logging request It is sent to image processing apparatus 13A.
<<Print out task submits process to>>
In the system 2 according to the present embodiment, after receiving the logging request being sent by information terminal 10A, information Print out task can be submitted to data management service 63 by terminal 10A.When in the system 2 that print out task is submitted to the present embodiment Data management service 63 when, can be by authentication service 61, data processing service 62, data management service 63 and/or data Storage service 64 is executing the mistake with output-controlling device 11 by first embodiment and user information apparatus 12 execution Process as journey class.
For example, when receiving print request from information terminal 10A, data management service 63 can be analyzed in print request The print data including.In the case of represent the information related to functioning in an acting capacity of print execution person by group information, data pipe Reason service 63 for example can function in an acting capacity of user profile from what authentication service 61 acquisition was associated with group information.Subsequently, data management clothes The print out task receiving from information terminal 10A can be for example associated by business 63 with functioning in an acting capacity of user profile, and will be with related The print request storage of the information of connection is as the print out task of the print out task management information of data management service 64.Print out task Management information can be managed as task management form for example as shown in Figure 20.
Figure 20 illustrates to can be used for managing the print out task management information of print out task in the system 2 of the present embodiment Exemplary configuration.The system 2 of the present embodiment can also be using the print out task management information for example as shown in Figure 10 or Figure 13. Print out task management information in Figure 20 is including as the company information of data item, task ID, user's name, password, shared The task management form of user, pattern and specified location.
The difference of the print out task management information in Figure 20 and the print out task management information in Figure 10 and Figure 13 exists Include the information related to the specified location of print out task in it.Although the implication of specified location can set according in system 2 The rule put（As described below）And change, but specified location also may indicate that for example passes through one or more shared user's execution The position of print out task or the position that print out task cannot be executed.
As from the print out task management information of Figure 20 it should be understood that in the system 2 according to the present embodiment, even if when logical Cross group information in print data to represent and to be allowed to execute print out task when functioning in an acting capacity of the related information of print execution person, with What group information was associated function in an acting capacity of user profile can be acquired and by as shared user management.And, according to this enforcement In the system 2 of example, the information related to specified location is included in print out task management information such that it is able to by shared use The position that family can execute print out task applies to limit.
<<Task list acquisition process>>
In the system 2 according to the present embodiment, after the logging request being sent by image processing apparatus 13A is accepted, figure As processing meanss 13A can obtain the task list of the print out task of instruction login user.In order to task list is supplied to figure As processing meanss 13A, authentication service 61, data processing service 62, data management service 63 and/or data storage service 64 are permissible Execute the process similar with the process that the output-controlling device 11 by first embodiment and user information apparatus 12 execute.
For example, data management service 63 can be used login user as keyword message search beating as shown in Figure 20 The user's name information of print task management information, obtain to be functioned in an acting capacity of to the task of the print out task of login user by another user List.Additionally, during acquisition functions in an acting capacity of the task list to the print out task of login user by another user, using logging in In the case that family is logged at cannot executing the position of print out task, if the information association related to specified location is in beating Print task, then data management service 63 can rule-based exclusion print out task from task list（As described below）.
Data management service 63 can be used based on functioning in an acting capacity of to the print out task of login user by another user and by login The task list of the print out task that family is submitted to, generates the task list of login user.Subsequently, data management service 63 can will be right It is sent to image processing apparatus 13A in the task list that login user is generated.Then, image processing apparatus 13A is from data pipe Reason service 63 reception task list, and show received task list.
In this manner it is achieved that login user can for example at the guidance panel of image processing apparatus 13A, check include by Another user functions in an acting capacity of to the task list of the print out task of login user and the print out task submitted to by login user.
Therefore, login user can check for example at the guidance panel of image processing apparatus 13A and include by another user Function in an acting capacity of to the task list of the print out task of login user, select to function in an acting capacity of print out task from task list, and execute selected That selects functions in an acting capacity of print out task.Function in an acting capacity of print out task in performed print out task and pattern 2 is designated as execution pattern In the case of, data management service 63 can delete print out task for example from print out task management information, thus once by functioning in an acting capacity of One of print execution person performs print out task, and print out task can be prevented to be executed once again.
<<Limit the rule of the execution position of print out task by shared user>>
Hereinafter, description is limited the exemplary rules that shared user can execute the position of print out task.
Figure 21 illustrate for limit shared user can execute print out task position rule an example collection.? In example shown in Figure 21, user B submits print out task to from the information terminal 10A of private network N3A.Rule according to this example Then, the user A as shared user is allowed to execute the image procossing of the office A being located at by user B from user B The print out task that device 13A submits to.However, user A and be not allowed at the office B that user B is not on image at Reason device 13B execution print out task.
That is, Figure 21 illustrates to forbid in the position with the user that have submitted print out task（Office A）No The exemplary rules of print out task are executed at same position.
Figure 22 illustrates to limit another example collection of the rule of position that can be executed print out task by shared user.? In example shown in Figure 22, user B carries as the information terminal 10A of the private network N3A of specified location from designated office B Hand over print out task.
Rule according to Figure 22, the user A as shared user is allowed to from by having have submitted print out task The office B that specifies of user B at image processing apparatus 13B execution print out task.However, user A and be not allowed to from The image processing apparatus 13A execution print out task of the office A not being specified by user B.
That is, Figure 22 illustrate to forbid with the position that have submitted specified by the user of print out task（Office Room B）The exemplary rules of print out task are executed at different positions.
Figure 23 illustrates to limit another example collection of the rule of position that can be executed print out task by shared user.
In fig 23 in shown example, user B submits print out task to from the information terminal 10A of private network N3A.According to Rule shown in Figure 23, the user A as shared user is allowed to from by the user B institute position that have submitted print out task In office A image processing apparatus 13A execution print out task.However, user A be not allowed to be not on from user B Office B image processing apparatus 13B execution print out task.On the other hand, as the user of the submission user of print out task B is allowed at the image processing apparatus 13B of office B execute print out task.
That is, Figure 23 illustrates to forbid by shared user in the position with the user that have submitted print out task （Office A）The exemplary rules of print out task are executed at different positions.
<<Non-mode in cloud environment specifies function>>
Figure 24 illustrates in cloud environment（Public network）In do not support pattern specify function in the case of, according to this The exemplary measure that can realize in the system 3 of bright embodiment.
In example shown in Figure 24, when the printing server 71 using private network N3A, enabling mode is specified, and Specified using disabling pattern during cloud environment.Although but it should be noted that not supporting that in cloud environment pattern specifies function, It is the information that cloud environment still can be used for managing the print out task that pattern 1 is appointed as execution pattern.
Figure 25 illustrates not support its that pattern can realize in the case of specifying function in system 3 under cloud environment His exemplary measure.
In fig. 25, the schema management application 72 by installing in information terminal 10A is specified come enabling mode.Figure 25 says Understand such example, in described example, user B submits print out task to from the information terminal 10A of private network N3A, and User A as shared user executes print out task from the image processing apparatus 13B of private network N3B.
In the example of Figure 25, print out task is submitted to cloud environment by information terminal 10A（Public network N2）.When as altogether , when the image processing apparatus 13B execution print out task of private network N3B, information terminal 10A is from cloud environment for the user A enjoying family Reception completion notice.Then, the schema management application 72 execution task management determination process installed in information terminal 10A, with Just it is based upon the execution pattern that print out task specifies to determine whether to delete print out task.
If it is determined that deleting print out task, removal request is sent to by information terminal 10A for schema management application 72 Cloud environment, to delete print out task from print out task management information.
Even if as according to above-mentioned it should be understood that cloud environment do not support pattern specify function in the case of, this enforcement The system 3 of example can also specify function by use pattern management application 72 implementation pattern.
<Summarize>
In system 2 and 3 according to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to use the public network of such as cloud environment etc is realizing The function similar with the function of the system 1 according to the present invention first and second embodiment and feature and feature.
Although describing the present invention with reference to specific preferred embodiment, the present invention is not limited to these enforcements Example, and also changing and modifications of many can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
For example, above-mentioned image processing apparatus 13 are not limited to the printing function that has of such as printer or MFP etc Device, but include all types of devices based on output tasks carrying image procossing, for example include such as projector etc Projection arrangement and for display image data display device.
And, in the above-described embodiment, when print out task corresponds to and functions in an acting capacity of print out task, once by allocated execution One of the print execution person that functions in an acting capacity of of print out task performs print out task, just deletes print out task, thus other generations will be prevented Row print execution person executes this print out task.However, delete print out task only can be implemented to prevent multiple functioning in an acting capacity of from beating Print executor is repeatedly carried out functioning in an acting capacity of an exemplary measure of print out task.
As preventing from functioning in an acting capacity of, by multiple, another exemplary measure that print execution person is repeatedly carried out functioning in an acting capacity of print out task, Once meet and such as being functioned in an acting capacity of one of print execution person execution and functioned in an acting capacity of the specified conditions of print out task etc it is possible to for beating by multiple Print task setting labelling or some other kind of designator, specify this print out task to prevent others from functioning in an acting capacity of print execution person.
It should be noted that image processing apparatus 13 are the data output performs device of the present invention or the enforcement of processing meanss Example.Print request acceptance division 33 is the data reception portion of the present invention and the embodiment of pattern information acceptance division, and task record portion is The embodiment of the data recording section of the present invention, and task storage part 36 is the embodiment of the storage part of the present invention.Log-on message Receiving portion 37 is the embodiment of information receiving portion, and task control portion 38 is the present invention first control unit and the second control unit Embodiment.Data management service 63 is the embodiment of the present invention the 3rd control unit.
The application based on and the Japanese patent application No.2012-186236 that requires to submit to for 27th in August in 2012 preferential Power, entire contents are incorporated into by reference herein.

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1. a kind of data supplying device, including：
Data reception portion, for receiving output data from information terminal；
Data recording section, is connect by described data for being recorded in storage part in association with the user profile identifying multiple users The described output data that receipts portion receives；
Information receiving portion, for accepting the user profile of identifying user；
First control unit, for controlling the output number being recorded being associated with by the user profile that described information receiving portion accepts Output execution according to the output data including；
Second control unit, the plurality of with identification based on the user profile execution identifying one of the plurality of user user After the output data that the user profile of user is associated, described second control unit implements control measure, described control measure quilt Implement to prevent the output of executed output data from executing；And
Pattern information acceptance division, for receiving the pattern information of specified first mode or second mode, in the first mode, if First user in multiple users executes output data, then the second user in multiple users can ask described output data Output execution；In a second mode, if one of multiple user user has executed described output data, multiple users In any one user be unable to ask the output of described output data to execute；
Wherein, when specifying described second mode for described output data in described pattern information, described based on identification After the user profile of one of multiple users user executes described output data, described second control unit implements described control Measure is executed with preventing the output of executed output data；
Wherein, if output data is not performed, no matter the pattern information receiving is to specify first mode or the second mould Formula, whole users of multiple users can ask the output of described output data to execute.
2. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein,
Based on the user profile execution identifying one of the plurality of user user and the user identifying the plurality of user After the output data that information is associated, the user based on the multiple users different from one user for described second control unit Information, implements described control measure to prevent the output of executed output data from executing.
3. device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein,
Described information receiving portion accepts described user profile from data output performs device；
Described first control unit, by described output data is sent to described data output performs device, controls described output number According to output execution；And
Described second control unit passes through to forbid for described output data being sent to described data after executing described output data Output performs device, to implement described control measure to prevent the output of executed output data from executing.
4. device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein,
Described information receiving portion accepts described user profile from data output performs device；
Described first control unit, by described output data is sent to described data output performs device, controls described output number According to output execution；And
Described second control unit passes through to delete described output data from described storage part after executing described output data, comes Implement described control measure to prevent the output of described output data from executing.
5. device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein,
The user profile of multiple users that described data recording section is specified via described information terminal with identification in association, in institute State and in storage part, record the output data receiving from described information terminal.
6. device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, also includes：
3rd control unit, when the position of the submission user submitting described output data to is different from the number that will execute described output data According to output performs device position when, described 3rd control unit implements other control measure, and other control measure described are carried out With the output data preventing the plurality of user's execution to be associated with the user profile identifying the plurality of user.
7. device as claimed in claim 6, wherein,
Described 3rd control unit implements other control measure described to prevent and the described multiple user's execution submitting to user different The output data being associated with the user profile identifying the plurality of user.
8. device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, also includes：
3rd control unit, will execute described output number when the position specified by the submission user submitting described output data to is different from According to data output performs device position when, described 3rd control unit implements other control measure, other control measure described It is implemented to prevent the output data that the plurality of user's execution is associated with the user profile identifying the plurality of user.
9. a kind of data providing system, including：
Service, it includes at least one information processor and is configured to record data and providing when there being request and is recorded Data；
Information terminal, is used for transmitting data to described service；And
Processing meanss, for executing process to the data receiving from described service；
Wherein, described service includes：
Data reception portion, for receiving the data sending from described information terminal；
Data recording section, is connect by described data for being recorded in storage part in association with the user profile identifying multiple users The described data that receipts portion receives；
Information receiving portion, for accepting the user profile of identifying user from described processing meanss；
First control unit, in the recorded data that will be associated with by the user profile that described information receiving portion accepts Data is supplied to described processing meanss；And
Second control unit, the plurality of with identification when being provided based on the user profile identifying one of the plurality of user user During the data that the user profile of user is associated, described second control unit implements control measure, described control measure be carried out with Prevent from providing the number being associated with the user profile of the plurality of user of identification based on the user profile identifying the plurality of user According to；Wherein,
Described service also includes pattern information acceptance division, for receiving the pattern information of specified first mode or second mode, In first mode, if the first user execution output data in multiple user, the second user in multiple users can be asked The output seeking described output data executes；In a second mode, if one of multiple user user executed described defeated Go out data, then any one user in multiple users is unable to ask the output of described output data to execute；
Wherein, when specifying described second mode for described output data in described pattern information, described based on identification After the user profile of one of multiple users user executes described output data, described second control unit implements described control Measure is executed with preventing the output of executed output data；
Wherein, if output data is not performed, no matter the pattern information receiving is to specify first mode or the second mould Formula, whole users of multiple users can ask the output of described output data to execute.
10. data providing system as claimed in claim 9, wherein,
There is provided and the user identifying the plurality of user based on the user profile identifying one of the plurality of user user After the data that information is associated, described second control unit is based on the user identifying the multiple users different from one user Information, the data that the user profile implementing described control measure to prevent from providing with identifying the plurality of user is associated.
11. data providing system as described in claim 9 or 10, wherein,
Described first control unit is by the data is activation being associated with the user profile being accepted to described processing meanss；And
After being sent to described processing meanss with the data that is associated of user profile identifying the plurality of user, described the Two control units pass through to forbid by the data is activation being associated with the user profile identifying the plurality of user to described processing meanss To implement described control measure.
12. data providing system as described in claim 9 or 10, wherein,
Described first control unit is by the data is activation being associated with the user profile being accepted to described processing meanss；And
After being sent to described processing meanss with the data that is associated of user profile identifying the plurality of user, described the Two control units are implemented by deleting the data being associated with the user profile identifying the plurality of user from described storage part Described control measure.
13. data providing system as described in claim 9 or 10, wherein,
The user profile of multiple users that described data recording section is specified via described information terminal with identification in association, in institute State and in storage part, record the described data receiving from described information terminal.
14. data providing system as described in claim 9 or 10, wherein,
Described service also includes the 3rd control unit, will process described number when the position of the submission user submitting described data to is different from According to described processing meanss position when, described 3rd control unit implements other control measure, and other control measure described are by reality Impose the data preventing the plurality of user's execution to be associated with the user profile identifying the plurality of user.
15. data providing system as claimed in claim 14, wherein,
Described 3rd control unit implements other control measure described to prevent and the described multiple user's execution submitting to user different The data being associated with the user profile identifying the plurality of user.
16. data providing system as described in claim 9 or 10, wherein,
Described service also includes the 3rd control unit, when the position specified by the submission user submitting described data to is different from and will process During the position of described processing meanss of described data, described 3rd control unit implements other control measure, and other controls described are arranged Apply and be implemented to prevent the data that the plurality of user's execution is associated with the user profile identifying the plurality of user.
A kind of 17. methods for control data output, methods described comprises the steps：
Receive output data from information terminal；
Record received output data with the user profile identifying multiple users in association in storage part；
Accept the user profile of identifying user；
Control the output execution of the output data in the output data being recorded being associated with the user profile being accepted；
Based on the user profile execution identifying one of the plurality of user user and the user identifying the plurality of user Information be associated output data after, implement control measure, described control measure be implemented to prevent with identify the plurality of The output execution of the output data that the user profile of user is associated；And
Receive the pattern information specifying first mode or second mode, in the first mode, if the first use in multiple user Family executes output data, then the second user in multiple users can ask the output of described output data to execute；In the second mould In formula, if one of multiple user user has executed described output data, any one user in multiple users It is unable to ask the output of described output data to execute；
Wherein, when specifying described second mode for described output data in described pattern information, described based on identification After the user profile of one of multiple users user executes described output data, implement described control measure to prevent from holding The output execution of the output data of row；
Wherein, if output data is not performed, no matter the pattern information receiving is to specify first mode or the second mould Formula, whole users of multiple users can ask the output of described output data to execute.
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